Artificial Food Coloring Free Carob Coconut Energy Bites
These no-bake bites are the kind of snack you'll want to keep stocked in the fridge at all times — rich with warm spice, a deep chocolatey note from carob, and a satisfying chew from shredded coconut. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from synthetic dyes, which means you can snack without squinting at a label trying to decode Red 40 or Yellow 5. Carob does a beautiful job standing in for cocoa, bringing its own earthy, slightly sweet flavor that pairs perfectly with Ceylon cinnamon and ginger. The dough comes together in one bowl with just a stir, and rolling the balls in extra coconut flakes gives them a snowy, slightly crisp exterior that makes them look as good as they taste. A short chill in the fridge is all it takes before they're firm, portable, and ready to grab whenever hunger hits. They keep for up to a week in an airtight container, so a single batch goes a long way.
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12 servings
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup tigernut flour
- 2 tbsp tapioca starch
- 3 tbsp carob powder
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla powder
For serving
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes, for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the shredded coconut, tigernut flour, tapioca starch, carob powder, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and sea salt until evenly combined.
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